Has CFR made you better? If so, how? After basketball, I just saw exercising as a chore, now I enjoy exercising again and feel a sense of accomplishment every time I achieve a new PR in something.

What are your hobbies? Watching and playing sports, reading, traveling, trying out new restaurants, brewing beer and hanging out with friends and family.

Top 5 favorite TV shows? I’m splitting this one up between movies and TV shows, since I’m really more of a TV person…favorite movies: The Departed, Love Actually, and Home Alone (had to throw in some holiday cheer to the mix!). Favorite TV Shows: Modern Family and How I Met Your Mother.

What is one thing we don’t know about you? I am incapable of whistling – no matter how many times I’ve tried to learn.

What are your goals in life? Personal, professional and fitness related? Personal: To live a happy, healthy life with loving family and friends – and to travel the world. Still lots of places on my bucket list. Professional: To have a career I love and am proud of. Fitness: Ultimate goal would be to get a muscle up…if that ever happens I’m retiring and going out on a high note!

Notes: For a 1&1/4 squat you descend to your bottom position (below parallel), ascend JUST ABOVE parallel, descend back down to bottom and then stand all the way up. For the Chin Ups, make them difficult.